Math 133-Vectors, Matrices and Geometry - Fall 09

General description: This course is an introduction to linear algebra. Topics to be covered include: Vector Geometry, Systems of Linear Equations, Reduced Echelon Form, Matrix Algebra, Subspaces of Rn, Linear Transformations, Determinants, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors and Diagonalization, Orthogonality, Gram-Schmidt Process, Orthogonal Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices, Applications to Quadratic Forms

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Text:  "Elementary Linear Algebra, Second Edition", by W. K. Nicholson, ISBN: 0-07-091142-8, McGraw-Hill, 2004 (paperback)

Syllabus:   The course syllabus can be found here.

Sections and Instructors:

Section	001	002	003	004	005
Meeting Time	MWF 9:35am - 10:25am	MWF 10:35am - 11:35am	MWF 1:35pmm - 2:25pm	TR 10:05am - 11:25am	TR 2:35pm - 3:55pm
Room	ARTS W-120	BURN 1B45	BURN 1B45	RPHYS 112	BURN 1B45
Instructor	A. Kelome	M. Makkai	W. Jonsson	J. Macdonald	N. Dimitrov
Contact	Office: BURN 1129 Phone: 398-2379 Email: through webct only	Office: BURN 927 Phone: 398-3812 Email: makkai	Office: BURN 922 Phone: 398-3207 Email: TBA	Office: BURN 1030 Phone: Email: jmacdonald	Office: BURN 1244 Phone: 398-3808 Email: dimitrov
Office Hours	MW 12:00pm-1:00pm	MW 2:30pm-4:00pm T:10:30 am--12:00pm.	TBA TBA	T: 13:00--14:00 R 17:00--18:00	TR 16:10--17:10.

Webwork:


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Written assignments:
General policy: Written assignments will be handed in in class and are to be submitted on the specified date in class only. Please note that no late assignment will be accepted. On every assignment, please write down clearly your last name, your student ID number and your instructor's last and (and/or section number).The written assignments are to be submitted only in the section in wich you registered.
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Miscellanea
Here is a link to J. Macdonald webpage J. Macdonald.
Old exams. (courtesy of J. Macdonald)